Recognizing Educators on MLK Day

To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the MLK Day of Service, The Civics Center encouraged others to embrace the day as an opportunity to express gratitude. We asked students from across the country to recognize the educators who taught them the importance of making their voices heard and participating in their communities. 

We received over 400 responses from across the country, and we were able to share the notes of gratitude with the teachers themselves. Here are some of the kind words students had to say about their educators:

“Thank you for being an inspiration to all of your students!! We all feel proud to have a proud voice and stand up for ourselves, others, and our future students; because YOU stand up for us.” - student from AZ

“Thank you for your kind heart and eagerness to teach. You have been such an inspiration to me through the last year. I am thankful to have learned from you, as well as grow as a student. You have taught me the value of hard work, and the beauty of asking questions-because the only stupid question is one not asked.” - student from CO

“Thank you for making a positive impact in my education. In your class, I learned a variety of things but above all, I learned that my voice is more powerful than I think. My voice has the capability to spark someone’s mind to doing something amazing one day and perhaps change the world.” - student from TX

As you can imagine, many of the educators we contacted shared with us how happy they were to receive these notes and how meaningful they found the connection we helped their students make. 

If you have ideas for how we can connect with educators, please let us know.